Located 7 km south of Craon, the church of Saint Pierre in Bouchamps-lès-Craon is full of surprises. This small country church stands out for its ancient architecture and the quality of its decoration.
This small church stands out for its ancient architecture and the quality of its decoration. Beneath its 12th-century remains, it forms a setting for the 19th-century murals that cover the entirety of its interior walls - the work of Angevin painter René Jouhan - altarpieces listed as Historic Monuments and frescoes dating from the late Middle Ages. These treasures are currently the subject of a major restoration project.
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